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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, to Page 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert claim was impossible for Ex Comm to come up with when making their recommendations to JFK?
(a) A dogmatism.
(b) An intelligent response.
(c) A unanimous vote.
(d) The right answer.

2. What was one requirement of the blockade plan?
(a) That no ships could pass the blockade.
(b) A promise to withdraw weapons from Berlin.
(c) All ship that enter the blockade be inspected.
(d) A meeting with the Organization of American States.

3. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?
(a) Cuba would give up.
(b) Russia would use nuclear force.
(c) Russia would put a blockade around Berlin.
(d) Cuba would bomb the naval fleet.

4. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) General LeMay.
(d) General Shoup.

5. Who suggested that the US take military action against Cuba for America's safety, not knowing about the missiles?
(a) Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) Senator J. William Fulbright.
(c) Senator Richard B. Russell.
(d) Senator Homer E. Caphart.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Americans could potentially have died within minutes of the known missiles being fired off as of October 18th?

2. Who wrote the note saying, "I now know how Tojo felt when he was planning Pearl Harbor" (24)?

3. What did JFK read aloud at a meeting with a Russian representative?

4. Who, due to his role in the government, might have been the leader of Ex Comm if he had been able to attend more meetings?

5. Who did JFK have a meeting with that was scheduled before the information about Cuba had been found?

(see the answer key)

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